Littoral Drift Impoundment at a Sandbar Breakwater: Two Case Studies along the Bight of Benin Coast (Gulf of Guinea, West Africa)

This study assessed the deposition of sediment and shoreline evolution at two newly constructed port facilities in the Bight of Benin, West Africa. Based on the Building with Nature approach, the concept of a sandbar breakwater was implemented at the study sites. The coastal system of the bight is c...

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Main Authors: Stephan K. Lawson, Keiko Udo, Hitoshi Tanaka, Janaka Bamunawala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/9/1651